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stage
noun
a
raised
floor
or
platform
in
a
theatre
,
hall
,
or
other
place
where
actors
,
musicians
,
or
speakers
perform
so
that
the
audience
can
see
them
•
The
band
walked
onto
the
stage
to
loud
applause
.
The
band
walked
onto
the
stage
to
loud
applause
.
•
A
single
spotlight
shone
on
the
actress
as
she
stood
center
stage
.
A
single
spotlight
shone
on
the
actress
as
she
stood
center
stage
.
From
Old
French
‘
estage
’,
later
‘
estage
’,
meaning
a
dwelling
place
,
which
developed
in
Middle
English
to
refer
to
a
platform
used
for
performances
.
noun
a
particular
step
or
period
in
a
process
,
development
,
or
activity
•
At
this
stage
of
the
project
,
we
need
more
research
.
At
this
stage
of
the
project
,
we
need
more
research
.
•
The
caterpillar
changes
into
a
pupa
in
the
second
stage
of
its
life
cycle
.
The
caterpillar
changes
into
a
pupa
in
the
second
stage
of
its
life
cycle
.
Sense
extended
in
the
16th
century
from
the
idea
of
a
platform
to
a
figurative
‘
platform
’
or
level
in
a
sequence
.
noun
the
world
of
live
theatre
and
acting
as
an
art
and
profession
•
After
years
in
film
,
she
missed
the
excitement
of
the
stage
.
After
years
in
film
,
she
missed
the
excitement
of
the
stage
.
•
Many
actors
say
performing
on
the
stage
feels
more
alive
than
acting
for
cameras
.
Many
actors
say
performing
on
the
stage
feels
more
alive
than
acting
for
cameras
.
Meaning
‘
theatrical
profession
’
arose
in
the
early
18th
century
,
when
London
’
s
playhouses
flourished
.
verb
-
stage
,
staging
,
stages
,
staged
to
organise
,
arrange
,
and
present
a
performance
,
event
,
or
situation
so
that
people
can
watch
it
•
The
school
will
stage
a
play
about
climate
change
next
month
.
The
school
will
stage
a
play
about
climate
change
next
month
.
•
Activists
staged
a
peaceful
protest
in
front
of
the
parliament
building
.
Activists
staged
a
peaceful
protest
in
front
of
the
parliament
building
.
Verb
sense
developed
in
the
18th
century
from
the
noun
,
first
referring
to
putting
a
play
on
the
stage
,
and
later
broadened
to
any
organised
public
event
.
advantage
noun
something
that
helps
you
to
be
better
or
more
successful
than
other
people
or
things
in
the
same
situation
•
Owning
a
reliable
car
is
a
big
advantage
when
you
live
far
from
work
.
Owning
a
reliable
car
is
a
big
advantage
when
you
live
far
from
work
.
•
The
home
team
had
the
advantage
of
playing
in
front
of
their
cheering
crowd
.
The
home
team
had
the
advantage
of
playing
in
front
of
their
cheering
crowd
.
From
Old
French
avantage
,
derived
from
avantageir
"
to
be
of
use
",
based
on
avant
"
before
,
ahead
".
noun
-
advantage
the
state
of
being
in
a
better
or
stronger
position
than
someone
or
something
else
•
With
her
years
of
experience
,
the
lawyer
was
clearly
at
an
advantage
in
the
negotiation
.
With
her
years
of
experience
,
the
lawyer
was
clearly
at
an
advantage
in
the
negotiation
.
•
The
hill
gave
the
archers
an
advantage
over
the
approaching
soldiers
.
The
hill
gave
the
archers
an
advantage
over
the
approaching
soldiers
.
Same
origin
as
the
countable
sense
,
but
used
abstractly
to
describe
a
favorable
position
.
verb
-
advantage
,
advantaging
,
advantages
,
advantaged
to
put
someone
or
something
in
a
better
position
or
give
a
benefit
to
them
•
The
new
policy
is
intended
to
advantage
small
businesses
.
The
new
policy
is
intended
to
advantage
small
businesses
.
•
Tax
reductions
would
advantage
families
with
low
incomes
.
Tax
reductions
would
advantage
families
with
low
incomes
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
,
meaning
“
to
bring
advantage
”.
First
recorded
in
the
15th
century
.
percentage
noun
an
amount
or
share
of
something
,
shown
as
parts
out
of
one
hundred
•
A
high
percentage
of
the
class
passed
the
exam
with
flying
colors
.
A
high
percentage
of
the
class
passed
the
exam
with
flying
colors
.
•
What
percentage
of
your
income
do
you
spend
on
rent
each
month
?
What
percentage
of
your
income
do
you
spend
on
rent
each
month
?
noun
a
sum
of
money
paid
to
someone
,
calculated
as
a
part
of
the
total
amount
they
helped
to
earn
•
The
agent
earns
a
percentage
of
every
house
she
sells
.
The
agent
earns
a
percentage
of
every
house
she
sells
.
•
He
gets
a
small
percentage
for
brokering
the
deal
.
He
gets
a
small
percentage
for
brokering
the
deal
.
noun
informal
:
the
benefit
or
profit
that
someone
can
get
from
doing
something
•
There's
no
percentage
in
staying
up
all
night
if
the
work
can
wait
.
There's
no
percentage
in
staying
up
all
night
if
the
work
can
wait
.
•
He
wondered
what
the
percentage
was
in
lying
to
his
friends
.
He
wondered
what
the
percentage
was
in
lying
to
his
friends
.
heritage
noun
the
traditions
,
customs
,
and
achievements
that
are
passed
from
one
generation
to
the
next
in
a
family
,
community
,
or
nation
•
The
festival
celebrates
the
town's
rich
heritage
of
music
and
dance
.
The
festival
celebrates
the
town's
rich
heritage
of
music
and
dance
.
•
Parents
tell
old
legends
by
the
fireplace
to
keep
their
cultural
heritage
alive
for
their
children
.
Parents
tell
old
legends
by
the
fireplace
to
keep
their
cultural
heritage
alive
for
their
children
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
heritage
,
from
heriter
“
to
inherit
,”
from
Latin
hereditare
.
noun
valuable
historical
or
natural
features
of
a
place
that
should
be
preserved
for
future
generations
•
The
ancient
temple
was
declared
a
world
heritage
site
by
UNESCO
.
The
ancient
temple
was
declared
a
world
heritage
site
by
UNESCO
.
•
Volunteers
cleaned
the
river
to
protect
the
city
’
s
natural
heritage
.
Volunteers
cleaned
the
river
to
protect
the
city
’
s
natural
heritage
.
Extension
of
earlier
meaning
“
inheritance
”
to
include
collective
historical
and
environmental
treasures
.
noun
property
,
money
,
or
status
that
someone
receives
from
people
who
lived
before
them
,
especially
through
inheritance
•
The
old
mansion
became
part
of
Maria
’
s
heritage
after
her
parents
passed
away
.
The
old
mansion
became
part
of
Maria
’
s
heritage
after
her
parents
passed
away
.
•
He
considered
the
family
business
not
just
a
job
but
a
treasured
heritage
.
He
considered
the
family
business
not
just
a
job
but
a
treasured
heritage
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
heritage
,
from
heriter
“
to
inherit
.”